Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
February 25 2016 - 12:17PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
FORM 6-K
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Dated February 25, 2016
Commission File Number 1-14878
GERDAU S.A.
(Exact Name as Specified in its Charter)
N/A
(Translation of Registrants Name)
Av. Farrapos 1811
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil CEP 90220-005
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o No x
If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused the Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 25, 2016
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GERDAU S.A. |
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/s/ Harley Lorentz Scardoelli |
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Name: |
Harley Lorentz Scardoelli |
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Title: |
Investor Relations Director |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Notice to the Market, February 25, 2016 |
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Exhibit 99.1
NOTICE TO THE MARKET
Gerdau hereby announces that the Brazilian Federal Police is in its offices this morning in connection with Operation Zelotes. It clarifies that it has no further information at the moment, but is fully cooperating with the Federal Police investigations.
It also emphasizes that, based on its ethical principles, Gerdau did not provide any authorization for its name to be used in alleged unlawful negotiations, and strongly repudiates any action taken for this purpose.
Gerdau reiterates that it has set strict ethical standards for its dealings with public agencies and reaffirms that it is, as it has always been, at the disposal of competent authorities to provide any clarifications that may be requested.
Porto Alegre, February 25, 2016.
Harley Lorentz Scardoelli
Executive Vice President
Investor Relations Director
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